As it was marked World Autism Day, it is important to understand and spread awareness of this condition. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects the ability of the brain to function. The exact cause of ASD is unknown. However, the symptoms and their severity vary from person to person. Some individualsContinue reading “World Autism Day”
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Maintaining Liver Health
Last week we talked about why the liver is such an essential organ of our body. We also talked about the different functions it has and how liver impairment leads to serious health issues. This week we will look further into liver health. We will discuss the risk factors for liver disease and what weContinue reading “Maintaining Liver Health”
Why is Liver Health so Important?
The liver is one of the vital organs of our body. It works like an engine and a filtration system that runs the body and keeps it clean. When the liver does not function properly, our body is unable to carry out several essential processes, and toxins may build up to dangerous levels as aContinue reading “Why is Liver Health so Important?”
Narcotic Pick up
Figure 1Ontario Ministry of Health (2018) Guildview’s policy is to require the showing of ID for narcotic and controlled substances if we cannot identify the patient. This does not include targeted substances. This policy has been reviewed in mind with public conversations with amongst other (Ontario College of Pharmacist Board Member 2020). However, if theContinue reading “Narcotic Pick up”
Workshops
Women’s Health: Bones and Joints
When it comes to women’s health, the health of bones and joints is an important subject to discuss. Osteoporosis, characterized by the development of soft or week bones, is a condition that’s very commonly experienced by women. While also seen in men, one out of every four women will be affected by osteoporosis later inContinue reading “Women’s Health: Bones and Joints”
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Management with Lifestyle Measures
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the stomach and intestines, which mainly manifests as abdominal pain on defecation and altered bowel habits. Based on the changes in frequency and/or form of stool, it is classified as constipation-predominant IBS, diarrhea-predominant IBS, and mixed pattern IBS. Although the causes of IBS are not fully understood,Continue reading “Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Management with Lifestyle Measures”
Getting to Know Your Health Insurance
In Ontario, there are different forms of health insurance that are available to you based on your eligibility. It is important to know and understand your health insurance because then you will understand what types of services are available to you as they can be covered or what needs to be paid out of pocket.Continue reading “Getting to Know Your Health Insurance”
Use of Recreation Therapy to Achieve a Good Quality of Life
We all want to live a healthy lifestyle and spend our leisure time the way we want. However, sometimes there may be limitations that could keep us from achieving those goals. For some, it may be mental health. For others, it may be a physical disability that limits their functional capacity. There could be aContinue reading “Use of Recreation Therapy to Achieve a Good Quality of Life”
Reducing your Risk of Cancer
Cancer is a genetic disease characterized by abnormal cell growth that may spread to other parts of the body. There are several different types of cancer classified on the basis of characteristics of the tumour cells and the part of the body where they originate. In Canada, breast cancer and prostate cancer are most frequentlyContinue reading “Reducing your Risk of Cancer”